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Troubling timesIt’s been quite an historic time of late. We’re now six months into the coronaviruspandemic, and the world is still reeling from its impact on our daily lives.

The world’s working population has been divided into never-before-seen subsections: Frontline workers, including careworkers, people in the food supply chain, essential service providers and delivery businesses are under mounting pressureto keep going despite the considerable risks; non-essential workers who are required to work from home, many juggling full-time childcare for small children or dependent relatives with no relief; and the furloughed, those placed on leave at 80-100percent of their wages (depending on how generous their employer feels), who are either deemed unessential or whosebusinesses cannot operate remotely, and who may have no job to go back to after the virus retreats.

It’s a difficult time for everybody, and all of us have troubles that are unique to ourselves. We at Satellite Evolution are ina fortunate position that we can continue our work from home – where some of us mostly work from anyway – and continueto engage with our industry colleagues by voice, video, or email. We will continue to strive towards delivering relevant,excellent content to our readers, while helping our friends and colleagues with innovative new opportunities and ideas tostay ahead during the outbreak.

In this issue we have features covering cybersecurity from Trusted Computing Group, hosted payloads and cellularbackhaul from ST Engineering iDirect. We have detailed interviews with Hughes, Santander Teleport, Forsway and Avanti.We’ve also taken an in-depth look at all the latest developments in hosted payload systems.

Hopefully, the coronavirus will soon pass and some level of normality resume for us all without causing too much irreparabledamage. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this issue. Feel free to reach out if there’s any way we might be able to help youor your company!

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Q&A Hughes - page 18

Q&A Santander Teleport - page 24

Hosted payloads - page 32

Cybersecurity - page 14

Cellular backhaul - page 22

Q&A Forsway - page 28

Satellite showcase - page 36

Q&A Avanti Communications - page 10

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Atlantic Offshore protects against cyber threats withInmarsat’s Fleet Secure EndpointNorth Sea operator Atlantic Offshore has put its levels ofcyber resilience substantially ahead of approachingInternational Maritime Organization requirements for shipowners, after adopting Fleet Secure Endpoint from Inmarsatto protect against ongoing cyber threats.

The state-of-the-art cyber security solution was installedto coincide with a Fleet Xpress bandwidth upgrade acrossits fleet of offshore support vessels. All vessels now use FleetXpress to achieve maximum upload/download speeds of4MBps/2MBps, with the Ka-band/L-band solution deliveringcommitted information rates of 256kbps.

“The shift towards digitalisation, crew welfare needs anddemand for greater vessel efficiency are all drivers forreviewing and upgrading our ship/shore connectivity needs,says Roy Wareberg, CEO, Atlantic Offshore. “Meeting nextyear’s IMO cyber security rules in the same step was anopportunity too good to miss.”

Fleet Secure Endpoint defends ship networks at theirvulnerable ‘endpoints’, which can be anything from abusiness-critical PC to a crew laptop. The multi-layeredprotection solution scans the network and eliminatesmalicious encryption, blocks forbidden sites, shuts downmalicious connections and runs anti-spyware/anti-phishingsoftware. It only allows trusted endpoints to interact with thenetwork, with new devices labelled rogue until verified.Malware introduced by infected USBs also prompts ‘guardianportal’ intervention.

“We are seeing data usage on board ship doubling roughlyevery eight months and owners develop a competitive edge

by upgrading connectivity to anticipate crew welfare andvessel operational needs,” says Eric Griffin, Vice President,Offshore & Fishing, Inmarsat Maritime. “Forward-lookingcompanies such as Atlantic Offshore recognize that the threatfrom the cybercriminals is also rising, which is why theychoose Inmarsat as a secure connectivity provider acrossall touch points, including endpoints.”

Available for use with Fleet Xpress, FleetBroadband, andFleet One, Fleet Secure Endpoint covers 10 of the 20detection, reporting and recovery criteria defined by the SANSInstitute as essential for cybersecurity without requiringhardware adjustments or awareness training.

Shipowners and managers must incorporate guidelinesrelating to cyber r isk management into their safetymanagement systems by 1 January 2021. Fleet SecureEndpoint provides a cost-effective cyber security product forthe maritime market that helps support compliance, in a singlesolution that protects vessels and the communicationsnetwork.

“The Fleet Secure Endpoint Security report gives theowner and a clear overview of the security status of the vesselin a format that is fully compliant with IMO 2021,” says EricGriffin.

Liverpool Hope University finds solar powered high-altitude platforms could solve the problem of ruralconnectivity in communities across the globeDr Ogbonnaya Anicho, a scientist at Liverpool HopeUniversity, has called for the systems to form part of all futurepandemic strategic planning.

According to UNESCO, around 45 per cent of the world’spopulation still has no access to the Internet.

In recent weeks, the World Economic Forum warned howthe Coronavirus pandemic had exposed the digital divide ‘likenever before’, with billions unable to access schoolcoursework, or to work from home.

And where there’s no terrestr ial communicationsinfrastructure, a High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) – orsometimes called a ‘Pseudo-Satellite’ - could be the answer.

A single HAPS flies around 20 to 25km high in the Earth’sstratosphere, avoiding air traffic and adverse weatherconditions.

It is capable of providing wireless broadband coverage,via 4G from mainstream networks, to the ground below,covering a radius of around 100km.

Platforms vary, with firms like Google-backed Loonfavouring a network of balloons, while Airbus Defence hasspawned the ‘Zephyr’ - an unmanned, carbon fibre UAV witha 25-metre wingspan.

Now Hope’s Dr Anicho has developed a unique softwareplatform that simulates a ‘swarm’ of autonomous fixed-wingsolar powered HAPS with self-organising capabilities -meaning coverage areas can be extended significantly.

And Dr Anicho says these multiple HAPS systems, andHAPS generally, could prove crucial in coping with the nextviral outbreak or natural disaster.

He explains: “In my humble opinion, I think Governmentsshould acquire HAPS infrastructure for those strategicplanning reasons. When there is a natural disaster and theterrestrial infrastructure is compromised, first responders canquickly begin to use HAPS instead, as it can be set up on anPhoto courtesy of Shutterstock

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ad-hoc basis. And in a pandemic, it is essential you getemergency messages to people, so they know how to staysafe. How do you do that if there are rural connectivityproblems? This connectivity is also essential for industry andproductivity, too. You can see that in most of the developednations people have found it easy to migrate their work onlineduring the Covid-19 cr isis because there’s instantconnectivity. Without connectivity, that does not happen, andentire regions suffer.”

Dr Anicho, of Hope’s School of Mathematics, ComputerScience and Engineering, knows only too well the dangersof a pandemic.

In 2014 he was working with a telecommunicationsservices firm in Guinea, West Africa, when the Ebola outbreakwas at its peak.

He adds: “We were mandated to remain active so thatthe country could keep its telecommunications infrastructureoperational - as a key service to support the effort to combatthe epidemic. It meant that first responders and medicalpractitioners could do their jobs. And right now, duringCoronavirus, telecommunications allows the UK Governmentto provide daily advice updates and to share new insight fromresearchers. This crucial information does not get through topeople if they cannot access the internet. At Hope, the multipleHAPS coordination capabilities we’re developing is a smallcontribution to this field, but it’s also crucial. And on thepandemic management side of things, it’s really important.”

HAPS themselves first entered the scientific lexicon inthe 1990s. But as Dr Anicho points out, it’s still very much awork in progress and there are still hurdles to commercialviability.

One of those barriers is keeping HAPS in the air for aslong as possible.

Dr Anicho is hoping to get to a point where fixed wingHAPS can remain in the sky for months or even years.

He adds: “There are different HAPS technology problemsto address. Some might look at how to optimise materials inorder to save weight. Others want to find the right kind ofplatform, whether fixed wing, balloon, or aerostat. What makesour software and simulation platform unique is that we’relooking at the multi-HAPS concept – because to cover acountry or wider region, you need a swarm. You can’t do itwith just one HAPS. And we’re developing the capability formultiple HAPS to coordinate autonomously. Practically, tooperate one HAPS you need up to four people, or perhapseven more, depending on the type of platform, mission profileand other operational requirements. For HAPS to becometruly commercially viable and realistic, this human pricecomponent needs to fall. We’re finding algorithmic ortechnology-based solutions to coordinate several HAPS withminimal human input.”

Dr Anicho is quick to point out that solar powered HAPS– which cruise at speeds of around 110 km/h, or around 68mph - won’t work everywhere.

There are constraining solar variations across seasonsand geographical areas.

But HAPS will be relevant for many of the developingnations who need it most.

And for Dr Anicho, it’s now a question of raising awarenessabout what HAPS can achieve – and changing governmentpolicies to improve adoption.

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knowledge. And it’s my view that we need to get the messageout there. One of the main reasons why there are ruralconnectivity challenges is that operators are not interestedin building terrestrial infrastructure because of the highinvestment cost and very poor commercial viability of doingbusiness in those places. They’re reluctant to invest. Thereare also relevant policy challenges. Our approach is toaddress both the technology and policy questions in order toreduce the barriers, enabling operators to scale up easilyinto those areas. This is my vision. This is what we’re tryingto achieve.”

At this point Dr Anicho’s research is looking at four ormore HAPS to create a ‘swarm’ - as well as how to improvepower management - in his simulations.

HAPS use energy from the sun to charge the batteriesduring the day, which in turn powers the craft at night.

Long term, the University’s HAPS research team alsohope to build a prototype of a solar-powered UAV, subject tofunding.

In the meantime, it is procuring small-sized drones foruse in the experimentation of multiple UAV-type problems,like routing and coordination.

The cost of a Zephyr is said to be around £4.3m –significantly cheaper than the cost of an orbitaltelecommunications satellite, which can cost between £40m- £325m to build and launch.

HAPS meanwhile has uses beyond communication.The Ministry of Defence has purchased several Zephyrs

for surveillance purposes, while they could also be utilisedfor everything from mapping to weather prediction services.

Dr Anicho has also garnered interest from theCommonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO),where he engages representatives of governments,policymakers, and regulators on the strategic position ofHAPS for addressing rural broadband connectivitychallenges.

SES selects two US companies to build four new satellitesas part of accelerated C-band clearing planSES has selected two US satellite manufacturers, NorthropGrumman and the Boeing Company, to deliver four new

satellites as part of the company’s accelerated C-bandclearing plan to meet the Federal CommunicationsCommission’s objectives to roll-out 5G services.

Northrop Grumman will deliver two flight-proven GeoStar-3 satellites, each equipped with a high-quality C-band payloadto deliver the superior customer experience that end usersare accustomed to. The two satellites – SES-18 and SES-19– will be designed, assembled, and tested in Dulles, Virginia.

The Boeing Company will deliver a pair of highly efficientall-electric 702SP satellites. The two satellites – SES-20 andSES-21 – will be manufactured and assembled in LosAngeles, California.

These four C-band only new satellites will enable SES toclear 280MHz of mid-band spectrum for 5G use whileseamlessly migrating SES’s existing C-band customers. Eachsatellite will have 10 primary transponders of 36MHz plusback-up tubes so they can enable the broadcast delivery ofdigital television to more than 120 million TV homes as wellas provide critical data services. The satellites, whenlaunched in Q3 2022, will be positioned at 103 degrees West,131 degrees West and 135 degrees West orbital slots. Thecost of manufacturing these four satellites is part of the US$1.6 billion investment envelope that SES has announced inMay.

SES is committed to investing in America by procuringservices and equipment needed for the C-band transition fromlarge and small businesses across the US, and thesesignificant partnerships with Northrop Grumman and theBoeing Company are cornerstones of that commitment.

“Given the FCC’s strong leadership in providing foraccelerated clearing of precious C-band spectrum in the US,our focus is on delivering on our commitment and makingthe spectrum available in the shortest possible time whileensuring that we protect the broadcast customers andcommunities that we have built over 35 years,” said SteveCollar, CEO at SES. “To meet our deadlines to clear C-bandspectrum, we have selected established American satellitemanufacturers in Northrop Grumman and Boeing with theirfocus on heritage, reliability and minimal risk to build thesefour satellites, enabling us to fully support the FCC’s 5G Fastinitiative.”

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Astranis passes major technical milestoneMicrosatellite developer Astranis has successfully concludedthermal-vacuum testing of a qualification vehicle developedfor their MicroGEO product line of small communicationsatellites. This critical test validates the technology’s abilityto operate in the harsh environment of space and marks amajor milestone on the path to delivering low-cost broadbandinternet to underserved populations around the world, startingwith Astranis’s first commercial satellite that will providebroadband internet in Alaska.

“This is the single largest technical de-risking milestonefor this product and for our first commercial program,” saidAstranis CEO John Gedmark. “To get to this point, all thedifferent aspects of the vehicle had to come together andwork as a system—avionics, power electronics, the payload,the structure, the software, and more. Then we really pushedit to the limits. The fact that we passed this test with flyingcolours speaks volumes to the dedication and talent of ourteam. And it brings us one step closer to helping hundreds ofthousands of Alaskans gain reliable access to broadbandinternet.”

A qualification vehicle test accomplishes two things. First,it allows the engineering team to characterize the thermalbehaviour of the vehicle. Second, it pushes the vehicle tosignificantly higher levels than it will expect to see on orbit toensure the vehicle can continue to operate. Astranissucceeded on both counts.

Astranis made use of a highly-specialized vacuumchamber at an NTS Space center-of-excellence facility in LosAngeles, California. This thermal-vacuum chamber, pairedwith a custom-designed shroud, was able to simulate both


extreme hot and cold temperatures needed for qualificationtesting.

The chamber was pumped down to near vacuum, andAstranis engineers then powered up the vehicle, ran througha series of functionality checks, and began to operate thevehicle as the test environment was adjusted across a widerange of temperatures. The spacecraft was exposed topressures as low as 7 x 10-6 Torr (about one one-hundred-millionth the density of Earth’s atmosphere).

After the success of this test, the Astranis team willcomplete a final wave of system-level and unit-level testsbefore commencing with the build of the first MicroGEO flightvehicle.

Astranis will ship its first commercial satellite early nextyear for a mission to provide broadband internet to the Stateof Alaska, with service beginning in summer 2021. Thecompany has signed a contract to launch the satellite on aSpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Astranis ispartnering with Pacific Dataport Inc., a subsidiary ofMicrocom, Alaska’s largest satellite TV and internet provider,to deliver affordable broadband internet to Alaska, and thisnew satellite will more than triple the satellite bandwidthserving the state.

“We have to turn away customers every day who wantmore bandwidth,” says Chuck Schumann, CEO of PacificDataport Inc. “This first satellite from Astranis will enableAlaskans living in remote locations to get reliable access tothe internet for the first time and will reduce internet pricesacross the state. The success of this qualification TVAC testshows that Astranis and Microcom can deliver on theirpromise to the people of Alaska.”

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APopular player in EMEAsatcomsAvanti Communications is a leading EMEA Ka-band high-throughput satellite capacity partner to the communications,defence, enterprise and critical public service sectors. With thepower to connect over 1.7 billion people across 118 countriesand a belief that everyone should have an equal opportunity tobe more secure, empowered and prosperous, Avanti has madea name for itself as a popular player in EMEA satcoms. KyleWhitehill, CEO of Avanti Communications, discusses theeconomic and technological state of the industry.

Question: What are some recentchallenges the company has dealtwith?Kyle Whitehill: The biggest challengewe had was that we were struggling tofind the right customer segments for thenetwork we’d invested 10-12 years indeveloping. Our original business casewas based around supplying ruralbroadband, which is a frontier which isquickly growing in the UK and aroundthe world but isn’t quite where we’d likeit to be right now.

We needed to find buyers thatworked in the short term, people who

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were consuming Ka-band capacity. Weidentified three fertile demographics.The first of those is the satcomsindustry, which requires infi l ls toconnect to global audiences. Thesecond was the US military, whichconsumes more than 25 percent of theworld’s global commercial capacity –we’re able to provide good connectivityacross the Middle East and Africa to thisgroup. And thirdly, mobile operators whoare now using satellite capacity forbackhaul and community Wi-Fi, thelatter of which I believe will be a biggrowth market in the future.

Question: In 2019, you equipped theCornish Space Observatory withyour superfast satellite broadband.With so many promising spaceprojects projected, do you anticipateseeing the UK become a moreprominent player in the world ofspace launch?Kyle Whitehill: The status of the UKspace industry is something we’re quiteinvolved with, particularly because wehave an Earth station in Cornwall of ourown. The fact is the UK has been oneof the biggest contributors to theEuropean Space Agency (ESA), andcontinues to be. The UK governmenthas even agreed to increase theirinvestments into that partnership in2020.

I know something that’s been veryimportant to Europe is the developmentof a satellite constellation that’s globallycompetitive, and I believe the UK will

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have to play a strong role in deliveringan achievement like that. That’s themain reason why I feel optimistic aboutthe UK Space Agency (UKSA) andBritain’s growth as a growing player inthe space industry.

Question: We’ve heard from anumber of UK space industryexecutives that the UK will be bestplaced as a set of complementary, ordisruptive developing forces. Do youagree?Kyle Whitehill: The world is pivotingtowards a dramatic investment in spacebusinesses from the US and China.Those budgets dwarf not just the UK,but even Europe. So, I would say thequestion is more about Europe’s rolethan the UK’s specifically.

But yes, our work will need to beagile, flexible, and innovative tocontribute to those powers. Europe willnever be able to compete with the sheerCAPEX, but of course that doesn’tmean there aren’t a number ofopportunities to really leave their mark.

I believe that Europe’s satellitemanufacturers are world class, whichdemonstrates the sophistication of ourtechnology. Complimentary anddisruptive success is on the cards forthe UK and Europe, so I believepartnerships and innovation will be thebest uses of our energy.

Question: With recent rumblings overincreased interest from defence

forces toward commercial networks,do you predict seeing less frictionbetween those two worlds?Kyle Whitehill: About a year ago wewent and met the US Space Commandin Los Angeles, who had takenresponsibility for both military and nowcommercial satellite capacity. They werefiguring out how to combine bothnetworks into a single offering to createthe most compelling service to theircustomers. That’s a very strongopportunity to remove the fr ictionbetween the two worlds, though in myexperience many commercial andmilitary entities often collaborate withouta great deal of red tape.

Question: We’ve been seeingincreasing demands coming out ofthe defence sector to migratecommunications from Ku-band to Ka.How is Avanti equipped to serve thatmarket?Kyle Whitehill: This is probably thething that’s been the most significantchange for Avanti over the last twoyears. Earlier on we were very focussedon rural broadband, and though wehaven’t been distracted away from thatgoal, we’ve certainly worked to targetmore lucrative sectors recently, namelythe US military.

The challenge there is in switchingsomeone from one band to another. Ofcourse, that’s not just the actual satellitecapacity itself, but rooted into the Earthstation and terminal infrastructure

dependant on it. In order to address thatwe’ve worked to find the areas wherepeople are expanding but can’t get Ku-band capacity and need a solution.

Now it’s tough to replace a provider,but when a provider offering Ku-bandcan’t do the job, it’s necessary to findsuppliers that can and move forwardwith them. There are a variety ofsolutions in that instance and you needto work with people with the expertiseto address them.

We see 2020 as being the fastestgrowing period for transitioning the Ka-band into military user demographics.

Question: With the critical momentsof the 5G revolution set out beforeus, what role will satellitecommunications play as we shiftgenerations?Kyle Whitehill: This is a fascinatingmovement. My background is in themobile sector - I joined Vodafone in2001, at which time which we were in a2G world. I can remember it vividly; therevolution of texting had overtaken usall. It was only at 2.5G when we gainedthe game changing ability to send anemail on a phone, which would thentake 15 minutes to process. Still,another revolutionary concept wesimply take for granted just a few yearslater.

Right now, Avanti is delivering 3Gand 4G to Africa for satellite backhaul.Delivering these kinds of speeds todeveloping areas has a hugely positiveimpact to the community.

I believe the role of satellite in 5G isgoing to include less consumerapplications and more industrial ones,as the higher throughput gains thepower to deliver increasingly staggeringstandards of transmission speed andsize, which has the greatestapplications for machine to machinetasks. This isn’t because M2M requireshigh bandwidth consumption, but ratherbecause it demands a huge amount ofpoints of presence.

Of course, experts have long beenpredicting the actualisation of industry4.0, but I believe satellite delivered 5Gwill offer the magic words necessary togive the incredible robotics we alreadyhave to respond as intelligently as thenext steps of the automation revolutionrequires.

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in very rural environments overterrestrial networks has the potential tosignificantly change the nature of ourfood production systems.

Question: How has Avanti respondedto the emerging technology trendswe’ve seen rising with 5G?Kyle Whitehill: We’ve certainly mademoves to lead the thinking behind thenew standards and regulations requiredfor 5G’s great applications. A memberof my team actually sits on the EMEASatellite Operators Association (ESOA)board which is a working group whichstrives to understand the precise roleof satellite in 5G and ensuring thestability of the companies working todeliver the new applications it will bring.

When you look at all the PR that’scome out about 5G, it’s the mobileoperators that have taken the moral highground in trying to deliver 5G on a global

scale, which is disappointing for mebecause satellite players hold such anintegral role in delivering that movementtoo.

The closer we are to the broaderdiscussions around these all-importanttopics the better we can express ourintentions.

When it comes to customers inAfrica, often the demographics we seeare in a pr ime position to skipgenerations. Jumping from 3G straightto 5, or even from nothing right up to3G. Satellite is the industry best placedto deliver that change.

Question: What are your targets forthe future, and is there anything thatyou’re particularly hoping to seemanifest in the satcom sector?Kyle Whitehill: I’ve only been aroundthe satellite sector for a couple of years.When I first joined, something that

struck me was that the satellite industrywas a fraction of the telecoms sector,though we still deliver an essentialservice that terrestrial networks can’tbecause of our reach. Affordability andspeed have always been a mainstaytopic over the last 20 years, and for along time, low costs and high speedsjust simply weren’t practical.

In 2020, that’s starting to change asyou see better availability and pricepoints are becoming more competitivebesides record breaking technology. Inmy eyes the future is now asking if LEOis the key to unlocking a new world,what with the incredible business casechallenges involved in that market.

I do agree though that watchingthese more agile satellites will beprudent. Platforms that take far less timeand money to develop while deliveringcompetitive performance could reallychange the world.



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Marrying satellite with securityinnovationCybersecurity is not limited to the computer domain alone; more so now than ever before,cybersecurity has become a pressing topic for much of the satellite sector, in particular, satelliteoperators and defence sector users. On board cybersecurity innovations must be married withterrestrial technologies to create a truly secure ecosystem.

The satellite sector is seeing a wave of innovation as 5Gis set to pervade and transform all sectors with higher datarates, reduced latency, energy and cost savings and highersystem capacity. More so, the development of the Internet ofThings (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence are ever-increasingtrends which will only continue to boom and according toGartner, 14.2 billion connected devices were forecast to beactive by the end of 2019, reaching 25 billion by 2021.

5G is highly relevant to the milsatcom industry, andinformation from satellites fuel a great deal of today’stechnology. From the intelligence gathering conducted bynation-states, to military operations such as the tracking ofplanes, or whether used for maritime industries and thetracking of boats, all companies who are deploying assetsinto space should be made aware of the cyber risks involved,

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especially those who are racing to be first-to-market with aunique satellite-based application.

The handling of this dataset is important and crucial tomission critical communications, so organizations need toconsider how their systems may be potentially compromisedby hackers.

Challenges of satelliteSecurity is the most significant area of technical concern formost organizations deploying IoT systems, and with 5G onthe horizon, this presents a golden opportunity to connectend-users across networks, devices, and platforms, forexample military vehicles. In mission critical communications,security and resiliency are essential, and the loss of a satellitelink during a government or defence operation has a directimpact on the operational efficiency of the deployment andcan result in cancelling the operation or even jeopardizinghuman lives.

In terms of security, one of the main challenges for satellite

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is that they are potentially a larger target for attacks, giventhe size and scope as well as the number of Earth stationaccess points. The IoT complicates this matter further if thedevice isn’t encrypted or the communication isn’t protected;then an individual can manipulate the device by interceptingdata or changing physical attributes such as turning oncameras, sending the satellite off course, or turning off solarpanels. At the same time, the content of the transmissionover satellite needs to be protected against eavesdroppingor monitoring of activities during government and defenceoperations.

However, legacy satellite communications are not easily

updated and must complete significant testing to ensure thatupgrades for communication with next-generation platformswill not interfere with other, possibly critical system functions.As a result, weak encryption and old IT equipment are keyvulnerabilities for satellite networks which are a prime targetfor hackers to exploit.

Needs of satelliteLooking back, satellite was previously a government researchdepartment and was a nation state requirement, which wasn’tdriven by private sector initiative. Today, satellite is becomingmainstream for corporate ventures and it is crucial thatindividual companies make sure that data is protected.Therefore, cyber-resiliency needs to be a requirement of theowner of the satellite, and organizations cannot leave it inthe hands of the creator.

Especially as we become more reliant on this informationthat the next generation brings, there needs to be a focus onequipment producers and launch projects to ensure that allequipment provides sufficient protection. As a result, havingan understanding where attackers originate provides aninsight into what their capabilities and motives are.

Some of the recommended measures to better protectthese crucial assets include the intrusion, detection andprevention onboard spacecraft, by using lightweightcryptographic solutions or software assurance methods withinthe software supply chain to reduce the likelihood of cyberweaknesses in flight software and firmware. By identifying

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the device and its weaknesses and threats, we can increasethe cyber-resiliency in remote satellites to avoid the worsekind of attacks such as organized distributed attacks whichpose significant risks to a fleet.

Marrying satellite with ground innovationThe good news is a solution to meet this challenge can beeasily achieved using technologies that exist today. TCG’ssecurity standards are all based on the concept of TrustedComputing where a Root of Trust – for example, Roots ofTrust for Measurement (RTM), Storage (RTS) and Reporting(RTR) – forms the foundation of the device and meets thespecific requirements of the device or deployment.

With a wide range of security options on offer, TCGprovides building blocks to create secure systems. In the caseof a high-risk system, for example, an industrial-grade discreteTPM hardware can be built in, not just into the plant’s firewall,but also into the control system. This will enable thesesystems to be monitored in real-time and even forsophisticated attacks to be identified and prevented. Fordevices which are less high-risk, TPM firmware can becreated which has the same set of commands but is lessrigorously secured and therefore more cost-effective. Finally,for very tiny devices that cannot afford TPM firmware, DICEoffers a good alternative.

By adopting cryptographic solutions and implementing

solutions such as TPM, and establishing proper securityprotocols, this will allow for a trusted relationship betweeninterconnected devices. Now, if cybersecurity solutions arenot able to operate in real-time, they are significantly lesseffective because cybercriminals can attack a system andbe out in seconds. Cybersecurity needs to be comprehensiveand future-proof, able to keep up with the fast-pace oftechnological development.

Evolving innovationSatellite communication devices are becoming more andmore common, as launches occur frequently and carry amuch more diverse payload of benefits. From satellites thatmonitor farming, land-use, and irrigation, to rural broadband,and logistics tracking for fleet, the risk plane continues toexpand. Therefore, it is the duty of those who expand intothe satellite industry to protect their equipment.

With this in mind, satellite ground technology is alsoevolving with more innovation, flexibility, and scalability,leveraging virtualization, orchestration, and network slicing.All of this is highlighting that satellite, more now than ever, isan essential component in the overall 5G connectivity mapand plays a crucial role in the operation of mission criticalcommunications. More importantly, cyber-resiliency needs tobe a strict requirement of the owner of the satellite andorganizations cannot leave it in the hands of another.


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Ramesh Ramaswamy, SeniorVice President and GeneralManager of Hughes’ InternationalDivision

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AHigh-speed satelliteInternet servicesHughes is an international leader in high-speed satelliteInternet services. Its HughesNet network currently boasts 1.4million subscribers in the Americas alone and connects peopleall over the world. With the new JUPITER-3 satellite set forlaunch in 2021, the company is poised to provide for a new eraof connectivity. Ramesh Ramaswamy, Senior Vice Presidentand General Manager of Hughes’ International Division opineson how they’ve performed.

Question: What are some recenthighlights and challenges Hugheshas faced?Ramesh Ramaswamy: We’re contin-uing to grow our consumer broadbandbusiness. We’re at 1.4 mill ionsubscribers, which includes the growththat’s star ting from our recentlyexpanded business in Latin America.We think that’s going to be a very stronginvestment in the long run.

We’re also making our service moreaffordable for people who cannot afforda monthly subscription with HughesExpress Wi-Fi. This is our shared VSATsolution that lets local store owners in

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rural towns set up their own satellite-powered Wi-Fi hotspots and sellInternet access on a per-use basis. Thesolution uses Facebook Connectivity’sExpress Wi-Fi platform on the backendto make managing the hotspot turnkeyfor the merchant. We’ve crossed a1,000-site milestone with this offeringin Latin America.

Looking ahead, our JUPITER-3program is on track. The satellite shouldbe launched in 2021 and will greatlyreinforce the capacity we already serveover the Americas, almost doubling itin fact, allowing us to achieve greaterfeats of connectivity and giving us themomentum to continue growing ourbroadband business for consumers,enterprise and mobility.

We’ve also begun our joint venturewith Yahsat in Brazil bringing us greaterconnectivity in that region, which isfantastic because we were nearing thelimit of our capacity there. Moreimpor tantly, that par tnership hasopened up new markets for us such ascellular backhaul.

Finally, one of the cornerstones ofour strategy is building partnershipsglobally and using our technology topave such relationships. The HughesJUPITER™ platform is truly becomingthe de-facto ground system standard foroperators, and a number have becomeour partners on the strength of thatplatform. For example, Yahsat used theJUPITER System in Africa, which laidthe foundation for our first joint venturewith them in that region. I don’t thinkthey’ll be the last to collaborate with uson the basis of our JUPITER groundsystem expertise.

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possess three satellites serving the USwhich are nearing their capacity limits.This is fantastic for business, but it alsomeans we’re eagerly awaiting thelaunch of our JUPITER-3 satellite toenable us to expand our broadbandofferings across the Americas.

Question: From your perspective,what do people demand fromsatellite networks and services mostfrequently?Ramesh Ramaswamy: When we lookat the market in the vertical segments,we find it pr imarily divided intoconsumer broadband, which includesproviding services via Wi-Fi hotspots;enterprise, which includes mobilenetwork operators; and so called ‘on themove,’ which includes aeronauticalbroadband. There are variances in whateach of these markets require but theyall require highly available, flexiblebandwidth offerings on an instantlyavailable basis with more and more bitsevery year.

The consumer broadband business

is a simple one. Wherever consumersare unserved or underserved, whichoften means anyone without cable orfibre access, satellite Internet is a greatsolution. That market has beensomething we’ve been involved with foryears now, so we’re quite experiencedwith it and we feel like we address itwell. By expanding our offering toinclude Wi-Fi hotspot services we canalso address the lower end of thismarket.

The enterprise business containsvarious tiers, one being the corporatemarket where there are opportunities fornetwork connectivity across businesseswith many locations, such as bankingand retail. This business has becomemore complex over time, especially asmore and more businesses centraliseoperations across a cloud-basedarchitecture. Enterprises like thisgenerally looking for highly available,secure SD-WAN networks for which ourmulti-transport offering plays very wellusing a mix of satellite, terrestrial andwireless connectivity.

The second aspect of enterprise forus is in connecting schools, governmentoffices, and so on. This is where peopleare looking for highly-availableconnectivity – similar to the distributedenterprise but with a focus on social andcommunity services.

The third aspect of the enterprise isthe mobile network market. This iscomprised of cellular carriers andmobile network operators looking toexpand their markets and connect moresubscribers. Here we help them go intonew areas by providing satell itebackhaul across 2G, 3G or 4Gnetworks, connecting base stations inless-populated areas back to the corenetwork over satellite. Many of thesebase stations are well placed to laterjump to the 5G standard – and ourtechnology will be ready to support that.

Also, from the world of mobility, ofcourse, people are looking forconnectivity everywhere all the time.We’re providing to not just mobiledevices, but connections for close to1100 aeroplanes globally through our

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partners. Our technology is now able toseamlessly work between NGSO andGEO constellations.

Technologically, practically, andcollaboratively, I think Hughes is wellsuited to deliver to all these areas.

Question: You completed a test flightwith JUPITER’s new roaming systemin which an aircraft sustained265Mbps of concurrent throughput.How will high-speed inflightconnectivity change the world?Ramesh Ramaswamy: I hope thisdoes not sound trite, but we all knowthat being connected in the air is likelyto be tomorrow’s necessity, perhapseven something of a prerequisite.Future generations will be no lessconnected than we are, and for them,being unplugged for the duration of atransoceanic flight may not warrant thejourney.

From that perspective, theanticipation of every air l ine soonrequiring fast, reliable connectionsquantifies the heavy investment we’veseen into satellite aero broadbandconnectivity. And LEO/MEO constell-

ations bring global coverage so theseshould play an important role in thefuture.

The 265Mbps threshold quoted in

the story you mentioned was just alimitation of the antenna used in thatinstance; the technology itself allows upto 600Mbps into the plane. Of course,that scale is only going to increase astime goes on, so I think our solution isa fantastic offering for realising stronginflight connectivity.

Question: What do you see as thefuture of satellite networks andservices? Will we ever live in a fullyconnected world?Ramesh Ramaswamy: Absolutely. Ithink we’re in a business with a longrunway. There are just under eight billionpeople in the world and perhaps onlyhalf are connected.

Stil l more are underservedcompared to what most people considerto be broadband.

Then of course there are all theseparate devices any one person maypossess, for any collection ofapplications and purposes, which allrequire a connection, sometimessimultaneously.

I think it’s perhaps one of the goalsof human existence to connect all ofthem to a quality network. How, andwho’s going to make that happen, is thequestion, not if. I think we’ll be living ina fully connected world before long, andI think satellite will be a big piece of that,which means Hughes has a lot of workto do.Photo courtesy of Hughes

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Semir Hassanaly, Market Director Cellular Backhauland Trunking, ST Engineering iDirect

Building digitalbridges withbackhaulCellular backhaul is making huge strides rightnow with the promise of supporting the 5Gadvancement and helping bridge the digitaldivide. Offering so much to so many differentsegments, we can expect to see thisconnectivity area really heat up in the years tocome.

As markets mature and governments begin to enforceUniversal Service Obligations (USO) to bridge the digitaldivide, mobile operators in emerging markets find themselvesunder increased pressure to extend their services in ruraland untapped areas. By now, a world without the Internet isunimaginable, however, a staggering 41 percent of the globalpopulation still do not have access to the Internet. In thecontext of the current global coronavirus pandemic,connecting the unconnected becomes even more important,with access for every citizen, no matter where they are in theworld, needed to ensure access to rapidly changinginformation and vital services.

Set to revolutionize all aspects of our lives across allsectors, 5G will facilitate a huge shift towards a landscapedominated by wireless connectivity, with satellite set tobecome an essential part of that infrastructure. Promising toadvance network capabilities and offer an exciting opportunityfor a plethora of new applications, satellite backhaul hasgained rapid pace in the market. Mobile operators are movingtowards satellite solutions as they provide wide area coverageat an effective cost, crucial for delivering cellular backhaulservices.

A new eraIn today’s increasingly connected world, mobile connectivityis one market which satellite operators would do well tocapitalize on by providing cellular backhaul. In remote areas,satellite backhaul is often the only mobile transport available,providing reliability and quick service roll-out. However, it alsobrings increased latency and operational costs which mustbe mitigated with the right solutions.

As user habits change, and connectivity levels reachunprecedented amounts year on year, the demand for 4G/LTE backhaul is growing, with 5G also on the horizon.Northern Sky Research (NSR) forecasts that the deploymentof satellite backhaul sites will reach approximately 160,000units by 2028.

This represents a golden opportunity for the expansion

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of the number of sites which could be economically servedusing satellite backhaul from current levels of coverage.

MNOs are looking for satellite solutions which offerimproved efficiency, performance, flexibility, and scalability.They want a reliable service to easily extend connectivity torural sites and integrate seamlessly within their terrestrialnetwork.

They are looking for multiservice capabilities, which allowaccess to multiple market verticals to increase revenue, andscalable solutions for large point-to-multipoint networks andfor demanding high-speed trunks.

Keeping connectedIn remote regions, cellular backhaul over satellite allowspeople to remain connected and keep pace with the fast-developing technology landscape. With the majority of peopleaccessing the Internet via a mobile phone or tablet, ratherthan desktop computers or laptops, more than 65.5 percentof people have a mobile device. This figure is only set togrow at an exponential rate in the coming years.

To give an example, Intelsat and Andesat are collaboratingto bring an end-to-end mobile broadband (3G) service toremote communities in Peru. With the help of ST EngineeringiDirect and ZTE, they are extending life-changing 3G accessto 154 rural Peruvian communities in 2020, and as many as400 remote sites across the country over the next 18 months.Here, satellite-based backhaul solutions provide the answerto bridging the digital divide.

The aim for the Te Conectamos Perú project is to ensurepeople are connected, which is essential for the economicand educational development of the country. Research showsthat connectivity can have life-changing impacts forunconnected remote communities. The World Bank estimatesthat for every 10 percent increase in high-speed Internet

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connections, a country’s gross domestic product risesapproximately 1.4 percent.

Industry pioneersLooking ahead, to successfully realise the full potential ofthe new 5G era, MNOs also need satellite to complementtheir terrestrial networks. This enables access to applicationssuch as multicasting, as well as enabling the rerouting ofnon-latency-sensitive services such as broadbandapplications or the Internet of Things (IoT) data viabackhauling 5G traffic from remote areas. That is why globalplayers across the satellite industry, including ST EngineeringiDirect, are transforming the network to better align with 5Gstandards, making it easier for MNOs to adopt and sellsatellite services in the 5G future.

For example, in a live demonstration at the FOKUSFUSECO Forum, ST Engineering was joined by SES andFraunhofer FOKUS to showcase how several satellite usecases integrate into the 5G network architecture. STEngineering iDirect provided the ground segment equipmentand satellite communications, operating over a satellitenetwork with 5G and Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC)integration. This milestone testing demonstrates how theindustry can work together on important projects andhighlights satellite as an essential component in future 5Gnetworks.

With the seamless interworking of 5G and satellite, a newunified network will unlock a multitude of new applicationsand services in a fully connected world. Satellite will alsobecome more prevalent in this new connectivity era, openingsignificant business opportunities for the entire industry.

The best of both worldsHowever, bridging the digital divide in the outmost ruralcorners of the world requires more than just technology. A

continued partnership between satellite and MNOs is alsokey in creating opportunities and changing the landscape ofthe cellular connectivity market for the better. With satelliteat their disposal, MNOs have more room to extend the reachof their services and address new use cases, such as over-the-top (OTT) content distribution, and critical connectivityfor disaster response efforts.

High throughput satellites (HTS) and ground equipmentwith the ability to support hundreds of Mbps of capacity forbackhaul, along with attractive price points, are also crucialin enabling service providers, telcos and MNOs to not onlyconnect the unconnected but also bridge the bandwidth gapbetween urban and unserved and underserved areas.

As we enter the 5G era, satellite connectivity is particularlycrucial for the next stage of the evolution for MNOs. In fact,NSR estimates that 5G-differentiated applications – such as5G backhaul and hybrid networks – will generate close toone-third of net satellite capacity revenue growth in backhaulover the next 10 years. This is due, in part, to the fact that 5Gbackhaul capacity demand will consume four to five timesthe bandwidth of a 4G site, according to NSR.

A glimpse of a satellite futureConnecting billions of people worldwide, Internet connectivityis a core pillar of modern society and the next stage ofevolution for mobile networks calls for a total integration ofsatellite connectivity with the 5G network model. So asdemand for mobile connectivity surges, there remains a hugegap in the market for satellite connectivity that is available inevery region, standard and application.

In order to ensure they serve their customers in an efficientway; operators should consider migrating their operations toone multiservice platform to allow them to serve numerousmarkets at the same time and grow their network with theirbusiness. More so, by connecting the unconnected, users inremote, rural areas will have the same opportunities that areavailable in more developed regions and communities,creating connectivity for all.Photo courtesy of ST Engineering iDirect/iStock

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David Andres, BusinessDevelopment Manager, SantanderTeleport

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AStaying ahead in achallenging marketSantander Teleport is an independent teleport operator offeringsatellite communication services to satellite operators, serviceproviders, enterprise and government entities. These servicesinclude antenna hosting, uplink/downlink, custom VSATservices, satellite capacity, project engineering andconsultancy. David Andres, Business Development Manager,discusses how the company manages to stay ahead of theincreasingly challenging teleport market.

Question: What’s new for SantanderTeleport in terms of projects?David Andres: For the last few monthswe’ve been very busy implementing theproject we won last year to provide theSpanish Armed Forces installationsacross Africa, Europe, and the MiddleEast with welfare and recreationalservices.

That’s been a major project for us,which has kept us concentrated onensuring the requirements of the manyland and maritime sites the contractcomprises have been appropriately metas we’ve connected them. This serviceprovides Spanish military personnel

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deployed abroad with linear televisionchannels, on-demand content, voicecalls, Internet access, and even somee-learning applications.

We’ve also been occupied withacquiring two new antenna assets, onein X-band, and one in Ku-band. That’sgoing to increase our capacity in linewith the growing demand we’ve beengetting from partners and customersthrough those bands.

Question: Let’s talk more aboutsupporting advanced welfare andrecreation services to the armedforces. How big is the demand forproviding enlisted personnelconnectivity, to commercial servicesor otherwise?David Andres: As the youngergenerations come along, the demandsfor this sort of provision has only grown.Millennials are getting to an age whenthey’re becoming a very significantpresence in military demographics, andthey’re quite hooked to the services ofthe online world.

When personnel are deployed toisolated areas or are on boats in themiddle of the ocean, data access andstrong Wi-Fi aren’t available throughtraditional terrestrial networks. Everyyear the demand for bandwidth tosupport new applications increases,which we don’t have any reason tosuspect won’t continue.

These sectors encounter problemswith maintaining their talent due tounderserved areas they need their staffto serve in. Connectivity is becomingkey to making us who we are, sodepriving people of it just isn’tsustainable anymore. We’re very

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interested in addressing that problemand being a standout provider in thatmarket.

Question: You were recentlynominated for the independentTeleport of the Year Award. What doyou think made you stand out to theWorld Teleport Association (WTA)?David Andres: We have beennominated as a finalist for this awardfor the last three years and won theaward last year, which are bothoutstanding achievements that speak tothe qualitative standard of our work.

Being a teleport business thesedays is not easy, but we think we’ve gotthe right strategies to succeed andthrive. That’s helped us grow year byyear recently, in fact, this year we toppedthe WTA Fast 10 list, which ranks themost successful teleports on the planetby revenue growth.

We’ve measured our keyperformance indicators regularly tounderstand accurately where we couldimprove, and we’ve acted on the resultsof those reviews. That work has helpedus to exceed 99.995 percent averageavailability.

We’ve put a lot of work into ourstandards, so the recognition we’veearned is very gladly received.

Question: What distinguishesSantander Teleport from itscompetitors?

David Andres: We’re a relatively youngcompany that started in 2010, and sincethen there has been a very clear focusfrom our leadership to only offer topquality service. We hired very highlyskilled and experienced engineers thatare capable of going beyond what’srequired.

Our network operations engineersresolve the kinds of difficult issueswhere you’d usually call a specialistfurther up the chain. Over 80 percent ofall service issues that are handled by

our engineers are actually resolved bythe first engineer to observe theproblem.

Those are just a few reasons whywe offer such a good service to ourpartners and customers, which in turnnurtures our relationships with themand ensures return business and faithfulcollaboration.

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operator, we’re only a managed serviceprovider when we can really stand outagainst the rest and deliver ademonstrably superior service.

The teleport market is generallyquite saturated, so it’s bad businessengaging unless you know how you canprovide an edge, which we’veconsistently done. We focus on whatwe’re good at, which has garnered veryhealthy success.

Question: We’ve heard someexecutives in the NewSpace spherewho have suggested ground stationsand teleports are behind the curvenext to the cutting edge world ofsatellites, especially in the recentLEO/MEO boom. Would you agreewith that, and if so how can you closethe gap?David Andres: I don’t think this is thecase. I could see how NewSpaceproviders may think that some serviceproviders or satellite operators arebehind the curve because they’reoffering a completely new way of usingsatellite technology to provide newservices.

In terms of the teleport itself andtheir gateway between the sky and theterrestrial networks, I don’t believethere’s a discrepancy betweentechnological standards to speak of.

LEO operators are reliant onteleports to find secure, specialised

ground station infrastructure. Teleportsare the answer to that, and I’m confidentthat everyone on the ground station willbe able to keep up with theirrequirements.

Not all teleports are the same, but Ibelieve the majority of them will be ableto keep up, Santander Telepor tincluded.

Question: What do you believe is thefuture of teleport technology andbusiness?David Andres: I believe there’s likelyto be consolidation across the satcomsmarket as interests group together tosurvive in a high-risk environment.Horizontally and vertically, we’re goingto start seeing businesses start tomerge, as soon as the next few months.

How that’ll affect teleports is difficultto say. Of course, consolidation willtouch the ground segment, especiallythe entities that happen to be struggling,but I think for the ones that survive they’llbe great opportunities, especially as thedemand booms as a result of the LEO,MEO and new-gen GEO revolution.

There’s of course a bright future forthe ground segment, but we’re going tosee some snapped up before long.

Question: What can we expect to seefrom Santander Teleport in the nearfuture?David Andres: We’re quite focussed on

government and mobility, so we’re goingto be developing for both of those. We’retaking steps in terms of security andinformation assurance management,which are aspects that are becomingincreasingly important and will beessential to integrate in the processes,infrastructure and culture of anycompany doing business withgovernments. That’s been an objectivewe’ve been preparing for longitudinallyfor delivery in 2020.

Our teleport business will grow it’smanaged services and specialistengineering provision in the marketsthat make sense for us where we’redistinguished. Where agility and highskill really stands out in a niche area.We’ll continue working closely with ourcustomers as we welcome in newprospects from LEO, MEO and new-GEO as well and progressing forwardin the most sustainable way that we can.

There are more than a fewcompanies you see growing veryquickly in a short amount of time,developing fragile success which timeand again tends to fall apart overnight.Unsustainable, disruptive strategiesthat make a mark, but simply don’tweather the test of time.

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ABridge the digital divideForsway was established in 2004 with a vision of cost-effective,efficient delivery of broadband services to regions with limitedinfrastructure or capacity. The company plans to bridge thedigital divide with its pioneering technology, deliveringinnovative hybrid satellite internet solutions that combine thebenefits of satellite and existing terrestrial networks, as outlinedby Tobias Forsell, CEO and Founder, Forsway.

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Question: You’ve considered 2019 abreakthrough year for the companyfrom a technology perspective. Whatinnovations helped you achieve that?Tobias Forsell: While previously themarket was still focusing on legacysolutions instead of looking at a newway to solve a long-standing challenge,in 2019 Forsway experienced that arecord numbers of operators, large andsmall, acknowledged that the hybridtechnology really can be a gamechanger for them in their broadbandactivities in both high-end and emergingmarkets. These include Mobile NetworkOperators (who previously werecautious primarily due to high satelliterates), US fixed line operators(envisioning Forsway Xtend as THEsolution for poorly performing ADSLnetworks in large rural regions of the

US) and large satellite operators(seeing that Forsway Xtend can helpthem monetise idle satellite capacity).In addition to Arabsat and PhilSat,Forsway is involved in a ground-breaking project in the US to serve ruralareas.

Question: Forsway Xtend wasnominated for Via Satellite’s 2019Satellite Technology of the YearAward. What set your technology sofar apart from your competitors?Tobias Forsell: No other company hasdemonstrated that they have advancedas far as Forsway in providing viable,cost-efficient solutions to reduce thedigital divide. New HTS GEO satellitesneed large numbers of subs to sell theirenormous capacity and low-costsatellite terminals to attract a largebase.

A Forsway hybrid ODIN F-50terminal costs 5 to 10 times less than aVSAT, including installation. Downlinkperformance is at approximately thesame level. Forsway provides thesolution for very affordable HTSterminals and LEO systems. In short,with Forsway Xtend, Forsway has thesolution to make both the new HTSsatell ites and the LEO systemscommercially successful.

Forsway is truly reducing the digitaldivide: Forsway’s Xtend solutionimproves broadband in underservedareas where better connectivity willmake a significant difference foreconomic development – both for underprivileged populations and in rural areasin highly developed countries, such aslarge farming regions in the US. It alsoprovides an easy-to-deploy, cost-efficient solution that enables operatorsand service providers to open a new

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revenue stream tapping unused satellitecapacity.

Forsway roll-outs with Arabsat andregional partners in Africa, such asCSS, and Philsat in Asia demonstrateusing a hybrid solution is a cost-effective way to expand services andreach, while enabling large populationswith access to new business prospects,health services, education and more -life alter ing for building a moresustainable future.

Question: What are some of yourlatest product releases, and howhave they been performing?Tobias Forsell: Forsway launched theForsway Xtend ecosystem including theXtend Hub in 2019. The Forsway hybridtechnology used for Xtend combineshigh speed satellite downlinks with costeffective terrestrial links in existinginfrastructure (primarily cellular andADSL), as well as boosting low-performance VSAT systems. Our mostexciting prospects in H1-2020 are ruralUS ADSL operators with millions ofunderserved (about 1Mbps) customers.

Forsway Xtend - a completeecosystem for a service provider to roll-out a complete hybrid internet oversatell ite service - comprises theForsway Hub, customer premisesequipment (Forsway Odin F-50™satellite router or Forsway Freya™home interface to HD satellite TV) andnumerous features and functionality.

Whether combined with mobile orADSL, Forsway Xtend Hub is a hybridsatell ite broadband extensionconnecting hard-to-reach regions andthe most cost-effective satell iteextension for terrestrial broadbandnetworks. Key features include:

• Satellite broadband services basedon Forsway Xtend can reacheverywhere.

• Enables broadband access withoutadditional infrastructureinvestments (fibre, cables).

• New generation GEO satellites inKa-band can provide hundreds ofthousands of new subscribers withhigh-speed data. Forsway Odin F-50™ end-user routers/receivers canhandle more than 50Mbps of high-speed data

• Broadband service and equipmentcharges will be considerably lowerthan competing technologies,including CPEs, with costs at aroundUS$100 including installation -compared to several hundred USDfor traditional VSAT equipment.

Question: How does your technologydeliver a return on investment?Tobias Forsell: Communicationsservice providers can, without investingin additional expensive (often fibre orLTE) networks, provide broadband tonew areas and customer groups. Thus,as more advanced services can be

provided, higher and new revenues canbe achieved without costly CAPEXconsiderations. While using satellitecapacity has traditionally pushed upOPEX, with the advent of vastlyexpanded capacity satellite is rapidlybecoming financially viable when usedin Forsway’s Xtend.

Our technology provides cost-efficiency:

• Combining existing infrastructures(mobile networks, satellite) toenhance or provide connectivitywith low operator investment inhardware;

• Easy to deploy and maintain,enables rapid roll-out of reliable,highly cost-efficient broadband;

• Reduces TCO using considerablyless satellite capacity than VSAT.

It also helps tap unreached markets via:

• Fast deployment of hybridtechnology to offer broadband andIP services to underserved;

• Build infrastructure wherepreviously not viable due to financialand/or technical restrictions; and

• Uses existing assets & maximizesbenefits of complementarytechnologies.

Question: You pride yourselves onbeing a company delivering tounderserved regions. How is

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Forsway working to confront thedigital divide?Tobias Forsell: Forsway is solving achallenge. The satcom industry facesovercapacity and is undergoing atransition. Existing solutions are notcapable of reaching enough numbersof people in a cost-effective way; 45percent of the global population (3.4billion) do not have Internet access –particularly outside of urban areas inemerging and established markets.

Forsway has developed a solutionthat benefits underserved regions andcreates a new business opportunity foroperators and service providers tomonetise unused bandwidth – TheForsway Xtend ecosystem and satelliteextension.

As an example, Forsway tests haveboosted downlink capacity in rural areasfrom < 1Mbps to > 40Mbps, usingsatellite when needed, while on averageusing less than 20 percent satellitecapacity compared to VSAT. This ispossible as broadband traffic inForsway’s hybrid Forsway Xtendecosystem is predominantly run overlow-cost and low capacity (about1Mbps) ADSL or 3G/4G networks.These results generated a huge interestin our Xtend solution with ADSLoperators, especially in rural USA.Forsway is currently preparing a large-scale trial to connect rural towns,villages and Indian reservations in oneof the larger western states in the US.This makes us confident that thenumber of people connected viaForsway Xtend will rapidly increase inthe next few years to many millions onlyin the USA.

In addition, Forsway deployedForsway Xtend Hubs in Asia, the MiddleEast and Africa together with strategicpartners Arabsat and PhilSat. Wedemonstrated Forsway’s capability to

not only augment broadbandcapabilities in underserved areas, butalso demonstrated that boosting legacyVSAT systems can significantly improveconnectivity in unserved areas.Strategic par tner Arabsat beganOEM’ing Forsway Xtend in their newXtend Africa offering from 2019.

Question: What can we expect fromForsway in the near future?Tobias Forsell: In furthering our workwith partners and the Forsway Xtendsolution, Mauritanian satellite servicesprovider CSS and Forsway recentlyjoined forces to augment West Africanbroadband connectivity. Together weare further building on successful trialsof Xtend Africa managed service fromArabsat and Forsway.

Tapping CSS’ local exper tise,Arabsat’s Xtend Afr ica managedservice, and Forsway’s unique satellitebroadband extension, the partnerscame together to provide emergingeconomies in Africa with access toaffordable satellite Internet services andopportunities aimed at help build a

productive economy, business,education and access to health servicesand information.

Trialling the Xtend Africa managedservice from Arabsat/Forsway during afirst assessment phase, we haveboosted poorly performing mobile andVSAT links in an affordable and dynamicway enabling an expansion of CSS’West African service offering to provideaffordable broadband in local markets.

Teaming up with Arabsat, using ourXtend satellite extension platform andBADR-7, provides managed, pan-African broadband services to local andregional communications serviceproviders like CSS. With peoplerestricted in their mobility due to thecorona crisis, affordable broadband ismore critical than ever. Today over 3billion people lack reliable Internetaccess, and Forsway is working hardto do our part in making connectivityaccessible to all.

We are also rolling out trials in theAmericas, additional services in Asiaand discussing with operators acrossthe CIS.

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Hosted payloads: On the road tofailure?The hosted payload model offers a great many benefits to any commercial, military orgovernment entities who utilise it, including significantly more affordable access to space. Whileall indications over the last decade pointed to a model ready to boom, the reality has fallen farshort of expectations.

Amy Saunders, Editor, Global Military Communications

The world of satellite is an expensive, risky, andcomplicated business, more so than the casual observermight realise. Large communications satellites operation ingeostationary orbit often run into the hundreds of millions ofdollars – and that is just for the spacecraft, long before launch,operational, insurance costs, etc. are considered – and therisk is not negligible. While today’s launch companies are,on the whole, reliable industry experts, even for those with astellar record and decades without incident, accidentshappen, delivering naught but chaos and destruction. Thetimelines involved can make your head spin, with next-generation satellites taking years to go from the design stageto operational and frequent launch delays, causing ever-risingcosts.

The hosted payload model, therefore, is an excellent routeto entering the space domain, while bypassing many of thecosts and some of the timescale. If a company, government,or private entity wishes to attach an individual module onboard a commercial satellite, utilising the satellite’s powersupply and transponders but otherwise acting independently,they stand to gain significantly over launching their ownsatellite. A model utilised by military, government, commercialand scientific research customers the world over, hosted

payloads are the (arguably) ultimate answer for those withbudget constraints.

There are many pros to utilising the hosted payload model:

• Cost. A single payload is far more affordable than thedesign, construction, launch and operation ofan entire satellite.

• Speed. Hosted payloads can progress from the planningstage to active within 30 months, a far shorter time periodthan a complete satellite programme.

• Flexibility. The hosted payload owner can operate theirmodule through the host satellite operator, or else retainindependence with a separate, dedicated system.

• Resilience. A large number of hosted payloads spreadspotential government and military targets to a greaternumber of locations that are harder to identify, comparedwith a small number of dedicated satellites.

A damp squib?The hosted payload model was expected to boom inpopularity in the last few years, with NSR predicting back in2012 that the total number of active hosted payloads wouldgrow from 13 to 184 in 2022. The first military hosted payloadswere expected to be experimental rather than operational,with that market driving revenues across the sector.

However, the predicted number of hosted payloads hasfailed to materialise, with the model not making much progressat all in recent years. One contributing factor is the slowdownin geostationary satellite orders; typical order numbers havebeen 15-20 per year over the last couple of decades, butonly seven were ordered in 2017, and five in 2018. With fewercommercial satellites coming online each year, opportunitiesfor hosted payloads have shrunk significantly. Orders havepicked up since, although are expected to remain at 10-15annually going forwards, as the industry changes toaccommodate more very high throughput satellites (VHTS)and fewer traditional geostationary satellites. The massivegrowth in the small satellite area has also changed things;prices for construction and launch have shrunk and technicalcapabilities have grown, meaning that the pricing for smalldedicated small satellites and hosted payloads are nowcomparable.

Other factors limiting the hosted payloads model are notunforeseen, but nevertheless seem to have hindered growth,particularly for military hosted payloads, which were expectedto make up a major proportion of hosted payloads. Hostingfees due to the commercial satellite are often higher thanexpected, failing to meet military budget constraints.

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Meanwhile, military programmes tend to be much more slow-moving than their commercial counterparts, meaning that thebudgeting, contracting and construction of the hosted payloadmay not meet the required timeline for integration with thehost satellite. There is also the question of orbital positioningand coverage area, which need to meet the hosted payloadowner’s requirements precisely; this is easier said than done,as each commercial satellite has its own very specific needsto fulfil.

One major hosted payload programme, too, has stalledin the interim years. The US Air Force’s Hosted PayloadSolutions (HoPS) contract vehicle selected 14 companiesback in 2014 to help the US Government launch militaryhosted payloads on board commercial satellites. However,the five-year contract has now expired and will not beextended, reportedly because the payloads requiring a hostsatellite were axed due to budget constraints.

Not an entire lossThat is not to say that the hosted payloads model has failedcompletely and utterly. Recent years have seen severalinteresting hosted payload projects announced or broughtinto realisation.

In January 2019, Iridium completed its Iridium NEXTconstellation with the launch of the last cluster of satellites,which carried 32 hosted payload sensors for the US Air Force.The Responsive Environmental Assessment CommerciallyHosted constellation (REACH) space radiation sensors wereproduced in a partnership between the US Air Force, TheAerospace Corporation, Johns Hopkins Applied PhysicsLaboratory (APL), Iridium Communications and HarrisCorporation. The program, managed by SMC’s AdvancedSystems and Development Directorate, provides anunprecedented capability to monitor the Earth’s radiationenvironment in LEO. REACH represents an innovative, low-cost, and rapid fielding of space radiation sensing technologyto provide resilient detection and characterization of spaceweather hazards. The data will be applied to looking at currentand forecasted space weather phenomena, determining therole of charged particles in upper atmosphere chemistry, andthe dynamics of the Van Allen radiation belts. Applications ofthe data include monitoring the radiation environment foraircraft at high latitudes as well as for crewed missions inEarth orbit. This 2019 launch followed a similar successfulproject in 2017, when 64 REACH sensors were launched onearlier Iridium NEXT satellites, saving an estimated US$230million compared with a dedicated constellation.

In other news, January 2019 also saw the announcementfrom General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS)that the United States Air Force Space and Missile SystemsCenter (SMC), on behalf of the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA), had awarded thecompany a HoPS Mission Delivery Order for the Argos

Advanced Data Collection System (A-DCS). Under theIndefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, GA-EMS will launch a 110kg Orbital Test Bed (OTB) satellite andintegrate the Argos A-DCS payload, which will be providedby the French Space Agency. The Argos programme collectsdata from thousands of sensors and transmitters locatedaround the world for use in numerous applications, includingocean buoy tracking, wildlife and fishery monitoring, andmaritime security, as well as non-environmental uses.

In August 2019, it was revealed that the USA and Japanplan to sign a new agreement to place US space situationalawareness (SSA) payloads on board Japan’s Quazi-ZenithSatellite System (QZSS), the regional equivalent of GPS. Thefour QZSS satellites providing positioning, navigation, andtiming (PNT) signals to users in Asia; one satellite is ingeostationary orbit and three are in highly elliptical orbits. Thedeal would see the expansion of the US Space SurveillanceNetwork (SSN) by providing observation data on satellitesand space debris in a region now under-covered by US radarand telescopes. Under the planned agreement, the payloadswould be launched in 2023 as Japan replaces its currentconstellation.

In February 2020, Maxar Technologies revealed that itwill integrate and fly NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions:Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument on board Intelsat40e, Intelsat’s next-generation Epic satellite destined forgeostationary orbit. NASA relied on the HoPS contract vehicleto solicit proposals for satellite integration, launch servicesand ground operations. The TEMPO hosted payload will bethe first space-based instrument to provide hourly monitoringof major air pollutants during the daytime across the NorthAmerican continent at high spatial resolution. TEMPO is aUV-visible spectrometer that will observe Earth from avantage point about 22,000 miles above Earth’s equator. Itwill detect pollutants by measuring sunlight reflected andscattered from Earth’s surface and atmosphere. The resultingdata from TEMPO will be used to enhance air qualityforecasts, enabling more effective early public warning ofpollution incidents. The launch is expected in 2022.

An uncertain futureDespite the slow uptake, the hosted payload model has a lotto give. For military clients, hosted payloads offer fantasticspace situational awareness (SSA) and intelligence,surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities withoutthe huge expense of launching and operating a dedicatedsatellite system. Meanwhile, governments with hostedpayloads on board commercial satellites stand to gain withdata collection, Earth observation, debris monitoring, climatechange mapping, traditional fixed and mobilecommunications, disaster response applications, etc. In thewider space segment, hosted payloads are also excellentfor research and development and scientific technologydemonstration programmes.

Government and military spokespeople have reported thatmany remain suspicious of the motivations for commercialsatellite operators which offer hosted payload opportunities.The pros and cons can be discussed endlessly, and it is truethat both sides hold merit, however, reluctance to change isthe single biggest factor holding back the hosted payloadmodel and all that it offers.

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“The hosted payload model was expectedto boom in popularity in the last few years,with NSR predicting back in 2012 that the

total number of active hosted payloadswould grow from 13 to 184 in 2022.”

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